How to help DC members approaching retirement during Covid-19
Jim Doran looks at how trustees of DC pension schemes can help members who are looking to retire.
Covid-19 has delivered chaos to financial markets, bringing particular uncertainty to those hoping to retire imminently from defined contribution (DC) plans. The expression "pensions are a long-term investment"...
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